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This photo caught my eye because of the size of that glove; it's massive! I am glad I read more about him on Wikipedia because I was about to assume that pitchers had gloves that big in the past. He is actually a catcher, but looks like he is about to pitch in this picture which caused the confusion. Here's the Wikipedia article on Bill Killefer AKA William Killefer AKA "Reindeer Bill". Bill Killefer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Killefer (October 10, 1887 - July 3, 1960), nicknamed "Reindeer Bill", was an American catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who had a 12-year career for the St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs. He played for the 1915 Phillies team that lost to the Boston Red Sox in the World Series, and after the 1917 season, he was traded to the Cubs with Grover Cleveland Alexander for two players and $55,000 in cash. In 1918 he played in another World Series, losing again to the Red Sox. He retired from playing at age 33 in 1921, becoming the manager of the Cubs shortly after. He was fired after 75 games in 1923, and after five years away from managing, he was hired by the Browns in 1930, with little success, never finishing above fifth place. His managerial record was 524-622 (.457) in nine seasons. He died in Elsmere, Delaware, at age 72.

Grandfather of Obama administration's Nancy Killefer.

Flag Day (June 14, 1918) game at the Polo Grounds , Giants vs. Cubs. See:

Richard Norton Chuck Workman was a player in a later era. "William Lewis "Chuck" Wortman (January 5, 1892 in Baltimore, Maryland – August 19, 1977 in Las Vegas, Nevada) was a professional baseball player. He played all or part of three seasons in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1918 for the Chicago Cubs, primarily as a shortstop." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Wortman

'William Killefer (October 10, 1887 – July 3, 1960) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager who had a 48-year career in Major League Baseball. Killefer, who was nicknamed "Reindeer Bill" due to his speed afoot, played as a catcher for the St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs. He is remembered for being Hall of Fame pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander's favorite catcher and for being one of the finest defensive catchers of his era."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Killefer

Flag Day (June 14, 1918) game at the Polo Grounds , Giants vs. Cubs. See:

earlier in his career, as a Phillie